Down at the construction site, there's still work to do for Christmas night. The construction trucks are busy building a very special gift in time for Christmas Eve. Excavator, bulldozer, crane truck, dump truck, and cement mixer all recieve a special present as each truck finishes their part of this important job.

A story about barnyard animals that go on strike to demand better working conditions. The cows find an old typewriter in the barn, and to the farmer's fury, they type messages to him: "Dear Farmer Brown. The barn is very cold at night. We'd like some electric blankets. Sincerely, The Cows." When he refuses their request, they put up a notice: "Sorry. We're closed. No milk today." The hens are cold, too, so they join the cows--no eggs, either. There...

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises -- some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific...

"This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence?"--

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.

In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. Goodnight room, goodnight moon. And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room, the little bunny says goodnight.

A goldfish gives a personal account of his experiences while swimming around his bowl as it slowly fills with fish and other accessories, only to realize when he is relocated for a cleaning how much he misses them.

In this book with rhyming text, the dream train pulls into the station and all the different cars are loaded by the animal workers, each with the appropriate cargo.

Two friends share experiences in each season of the year. "Down the Hill": Frog gets Toad to try sledding down a hill with him and he enjoys the adventure until he realizes Frog has fallen off. Then Toad decides winter is best spent inside. "The Corner": One rainy day Frog tells the story about how he found spring just around the corner. "Ice Cream": Toad buys a chocolate ice cream cone for himself and Frog, but it's a very hot day and a long trip...